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Thomas Jefferson's succinct expression of the American Dream remains foundational 240 years later

LANCASTER - Albert J. Kwallek Jr., age 89, of Lancaster, Wis., passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.

MADISON - Richard Frey, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family on June 23, 2016.

JANESVILLE - Arlene C. Hulick, age 95, of Janesville, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Cedar Crest. She was born to George and Bessie (Williams) Finley on March 30, 1921, in Elkhorn, Wis. She graduated from Whitewater State Teacher's…

PORTAGE - Donald R. Zuther, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Divine Savior Heathcare in Portage.

When we celebrate the Fourth of July with a three-day weekend vacation, picnics and fireworks, we sometimes forget the real meaning of the holiday.

Larry Avila, the former business editor of the the Post-Crescent in Appleton, has joined the Wisconsin State Journal as its new business editor.

BluDiagnostics is working on a fertility test for women based on hormone levels in their saliva.

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has warned no scientific evidence exists to support such a process.

At a listening session aimed a rebuilding his standing after his failed presidential run, Gov. Scott Walker suggested teachers should be paid for their performance like Green Bay Packers players.

A resident fired a single shot at an intruder in his apartment.

Madison's number is up 2.3 percent.

Nationally, acreage dedicated to corn is up 7 percent from last year while Wisconsin farmers planted 5 percent more.

Police said the money was returned to the victim.

The month of July was 19 minutes young and the lights of Camp Randall Stadium still beamed onto the turf field, where University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard and UW football coach Paul Chryst stood posing with fans…

Pedestrians and bicyclists will still be able to access businesses and residences on State Street during the closure.

Police said the suspect struck the victim numerous times and took the victim's wallet.

Economists sometimes measure the strength of the labor market by comparing the number of unemployed persons to the number of job openings.

Local sculpture artist Steven Feren has opened a gallery to present his own work and work of other artists whose work he admires.